How To Use Defraud In A Sentence

They have defrauded taxpayers for years. The Sun
They have been questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times
And the owner of the property was no doubt a scallywag, trying to defraud the lessee of his money, and threatening to ‘throw [his] things on the street’.
The fraudsters do not have to intend to defraud the victim as the primary purpose of the exercise.
All were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and will be sentenced on Thursday. The Sun

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His son was sentenced to two years for conspiracy to defraud. The Sun
You protect investors from companies who would use our structures to defraud people, right? Times, Sunday Times
Tens of millions of pounds of taxpayers' money may have been defrauded from an adult education scheme, a spending watchdog has found.
The defendants in the case will be well aware that those who defraud the government of a dollar can be made to pay back three dollars. Times, Sunday Times
Well, at least the person who did such a miserable job ended up in stir for defrauding another customer.
For the latter part of the power of the prerogative, or that whereby they are the supreme judicatory of this nation, and of the provinces of the same, the cognizances of crimes against the majesty of the people, such as high treason, as also of peculation, that is, robbery of the treasury, or defraudation of the commonwealth, appertains to this tribe. The Commonwealth of Oceana
A day later he was granted bail for offences of conspiracy to utter counterfeit currency and conspiracy to defraud.
The same act carried out by two persons acting together may constitute conspiracy to defraud.
They deny conspiring to defraud the borough's returning officer by dishonestly causing and permitting applications for proxy votes. Times, Sunday Times
They are each accused of conspiracy to defraud the Returning Officer of Burnley Borough Council.
She defrauded the customers who trusted her
He spent five years in prison for allegedly defrauding his followers of about $158 million.
Both have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to defraud and making a false instrument.
Relatives of elderly and disabled people are defrauding councils of millions of pounds by pocketing money meant for carers, the spending watchdog claims. Times, Sunday Times
There was a conspiracy to defraud the company of millions of dollars.
He was found guilty of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
If a company is defrauding people, consumers may post warnings online. The Sun
Which amanuensis is a drunken, bankrupt village grocer, of whom my son-in-law is one of the defrauded creditors – Mr. L — having intrusted him with about forty pounds 'worth of the plantation rice, to sell on commission for him, which rice, indeed, was sold, but was never accounted for, and as the man is a bankrupt, never will be. Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters
They deny conspiring to defraud the borough's returning officer by dishonestly causing and permitting applications for proxy votes. Times, Sunday Times
Why does not the cheated publican beg leave to check the gulosity of his defrauder with a repetatur haustus, and the pummelled plaintiff neutralise the malice of his adversary, by requesting to have the rest of the beating in presence of the court, -- if it is not that such conduct would run counter to all the conclusions of experience, and be the procreation of the mischief it affected to destroy? Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 2
The maximum sentence for conspiracy to defraud is life imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
His son was sentenced to two years for conspiracy to defraud. The Sun
Nor did he recieved huges lump sums of money garner from the misery of those who WERE defrauded! Obama's VP vetter steps aside
Three men have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times
The two builders he duped were cleared of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. The Sun
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
He was found guilty of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
The maximum sentence for conspiracy to defraud is life imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
White and Jones were also found guilty of conspiracy to defraud the council by countersigning cheques for each other from the school fund.
“Every dollar that’s lost to a faker is one more dollar that can’t be spent on a veteran,” said O’Neill, whose office is responsible for rooting out those who defraud VA. Phony Veterans and POW's - Article Index
She was quizzed on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering before being bailed, police said. The Sun
When used in such a manner the term defraud has a legal rather than a dictionary meaning, and the legal interpretation of fraud or defraud is applied to those acts which seek to obtain that which has monetary value and to do so in an manner deamed illegal. Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]
Derek Hatton, Liverpool council's former deputy leader, was charged with conspiracy to defraud the city's ratepayers.
All activity ceased as soon as Mr Peterson realised that he had been defrauded.
They bail out airlines and insurance companies, but let defrauded employees starve.
He was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
If an American is defrauded, the U.S. company that farmed out the work is legally responsible.
Five men were charged with conspiracy to defraud bookmakers.
If this act is committed by an individual acting alone it will also escape the offence of conspiracy to defraud.
Social Welfare Minister Dermot Ahern said the figures showed people who abused the system were also defrauding taxpayers of money.
Last week, when a photo of the valentine came to light, Farrow was in court fighting to reverse Allen's adoption of two of her 11 children, claiming he "defrauded" her by hiding his affair with Farrow's adopted daughter Soon-Yi, 22. The Heart Of The Matter
He was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
US regulators on Friday accused the firm of defrauding investors with a mortgage fund that it knew would fail. The Sun
After a two-month trial, a former racetrack tout and his former accountant were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud people who invested in a racing syndicate.
The pretext for socialization of minting - one which has curiously been accepted by almost every economist - is that private minters would defraud the public on the weight and fineness of the coins.
Five men deny conspiracy to defraud their customers and the public between August 1995 and March 2001.
-- A man should so deliver himself to the nature of the subject whereof he speaks, that his hearer may take knowledge of his discipline with some delight; and so apparel fair and good matter, that the studious of elegancy be not defrauded; redeem arts from their rough and braky seats, where they lay hid and overgrown with thorns, to a pure, open, and flowery light, where they may take the eye and be taken by the hand. Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter and Some Poems
The man was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and infringement of copyright law. Times, Sunday Times
If they have defrauded people, it's likely victims will have posted warnings. The Sun
A bungling thief who masterminded a plot to defraud cashpoint customers by installing a camera in an ATM machine has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
The two builders he duped were cleared of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. The Sun
The defendants in the case will be well aware that those who defraud the government of a dollar can be made to pay back three dollars. Times, Sunday Times
I then asked how I could claim on their insurance policy to reimburse defrauded customers, and they simply replied advising me to try their arbitration service.
As example, he once tweaked a tax defrauder by saying something like: Says here I can sentence you to twenty years. Firedoglake » Tidying Up: Walton Decision, G/J and Other Bits
If a company is defrauding people, there is a good chance that they will post details of their experiences and warnings about the company online. Times, Sunday Times
All three were charged with conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to commit forgery, and false accounting.
“He that taketh away his neighbour’s living, slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.” Bartholomew de Las Casas; his life, apostolate, and writings
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
I guess I'm not the only one who has been 'defrauded' by these people! Undefined
To cheat, rob, or defraud another brings lack, loss, and limitation to yourself.
Currently, conspiracy to defraud is a common law offence that requires that two or more individuals conspire to commit a fraud against another.
This business about refunding people's money who felt "defrauded" by the claim that it was non-fiction is completely over the top. Dear Oprah
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
They are schemes that are designed with the intention not of doing a real transaction but of defrauding the people who invest in them.
All three were charged with conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to commit forgery, and false accounting.
The thief defrauded banks and building societies and left a trail of unpaid bills.
Thou shalt not defraud, that is, deceive or beguile. Works of John Bunyan — Volume 03
If a company is defrauding people, there is a good chance that they will post details of their experiences and warnings about the company online. Times, Sunday Times
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
Some claim that he was defrauded of a large sum of money because of his naiveté.
Those involved have defrauded people in all walks of life. The Sun
Relatives of elderly and disabled people are defrauding councils of millions of pounds by pocketing money meant for carers, the spending watchdog claims. Times, Sunday Times
Stoneridge, however, held that companies which assist other companies in defrauding their investors are immune from private suits. Wonk Room » Bill Would Restore Accountability To Companies Who Enable Fraud
This 10 year old scam has defrauded folks out of tens of millions of dollars.
It saw five Labour MPs jailed for defrauding the taxpayer. The Sun
In any prosecution under this section, the making or drawing, or uttering or delivery of a check, draft, or order, payment of which is refused by the drawee because of lack of funds or credit, shall be prima facie evidence of intent to defraud and of knowledge The code of the city of Charlottesville, Virginia
You protect investors from companies who would use our structures to defraud people, right? Times, Sunday Times
Because of memories of the slim, crisp excise defrauder stripped in the moonlight of his fancy clothes and fancy manners? Morgan’s Run
The plaintiffs accused Sanders and others for "defrauding" them out $1.8 million. Deion Sanders Lawsuit: Sued Over Recruiting Publication
All were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and will be sentenced on Thursday. The Sun
If a company is defrauding people, there is a good chance that they will post details of their experiences and warnings about the company online. Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps he can show off his new medal when he comes to Washington on Wednesday for the D.C. premiere of “Casino Jack,” the film in which he stars as former lobbyist and convicted defrauder Jack Abramoff. Celebritology Weekend: Tom Hanks for president?
To defraud a man in his lawsuit Of these things the Lord does not approve.
Madigan viewpoint: As the Court noted, speech in furtherance of a scheme to defraud is not speech protected by the First Amendment. Ghostbusting and the First Amendment
He was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service.
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
THE punishment for people who defraud the taxpayer is crazy. The Sun
Anchorage to five counts of wire fraud and ten counts of money laundering in defrauding the May Smith Trust of over $52 million dollars. ROBERT KANE
If they have defrauded people, it's likely victims will have posted warnings. The Sun
NEW YORK — A onetime East Village resident who said he was an accomplished money manager has been charged with running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors out of more than $4 million, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. New York Man Is Charged in $4 Million Ponzi Case
He was found guilty of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
The charge I felt they had proven was scheme to defraud, which is a first-degree felony punishable by 30 years in prison," he said, "which is the same statutory punishment ... as the racketeering charge. TCPalm Stories
Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, files a statement of claim.
When you look at the punishment, it makes defrauding the taxpayer a pretty smart option, no? The Sun
All three men were charged with conspiracy to defraud.
He that taketh away his neighbor's living slaveth him, and he that defraudeth the laborer of his hire is a bloodshedder. Las Casas 'The Apostle of the Indies'
Both men were questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation, police said. Times, Sunday Times
Heraclius in the warres againste the Persians: when he had gotten the victory, and thei perceiued them selues to be defrauded by him: kindled with the angre of the villanye thei had done vnto them, by the counsell and persuasion of Mahomet (who tooke vppon him to be their captaine) thei forsoke Heraclius. The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie
And apparently the Nationals feel a bit 'defrauded'. FUGville Weblogs
Relatives of elderly and disabled people are defrauding councils of millions of pounds by pocketing money meant for carers, the spending watchdog claims. Times, Sunday Times
Both men were questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation, police said. Times, Sunday Times
U.S. officials described the wood as "sawn timber" and said Madagascar officials were "defrauded" by a local exporter about the nature of the product. Gibson Guitar Wails on Federal Raid Over Wood
Down there in the twilight one felt a sense of being defrauded, in contemplation of the fact that the stream was troutless: it was such an ideal place for trout. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic
There seem to be few prosecutions for conspiracy to defraud directed at public officials.
The practice becomes illegal when done surreptitiously to cheat the consumer or defraud the taxman.
John Albanese asserts that coin doctoring is [ultimately] defrauding the consumer. Coin Rarities & Related Topics: The PCGS Lawsuit Against Alleged Coin Doctors : Coin Collecting News
THE punishment for people who defraud the taxpayer is crazy. The Sun
Then, your defrauder is the Marquis de Valorsay! Baron Trigault's Vengeance
Progressives' preferred image of the diviner was of a ‘knave’ preying on the credulity of ignorant backvelders to defraud them.
Three men have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times
He pleaded guilty to cheating the public revenue with intent to defraud over a period of almost six years between August 1997 and March 2003.
To cheat, rob, or defraud another brings lack, loss, and limitation to yourself.
In his role as Consumer Affairs minister, Mr Sutcliffe has to keep up to date with the ever-more ingenious methods criminals employ to cheat and defraud us.
They deny conspiring to defraud the borough's returning officer by dishonestly causing and permitting applications for proxy votes. Times, Sunday Times
When you look at the punishment, it makes defrauding the taxpayer a pretty smart option, no? The Sun
She was upset at the Bank which she thought was defrauding her.
THE punishment for people who defraud the taxpayer is crazy. The Sun
Conversation is essentially reciprocal, and when a good converser flings out his ball of thought he knows just how the ball should come back to him, and feels balked and defrauded if his partner is not even watching to catch it, much less showing any intention of tossing it back on precisely the right curve. Conversation What to Say and How to Say it
If a company is defrauding people, there is a good chance that they will post details of their experiences and warnings about the company online. Times, Sunday Times
All were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and will be sentenced on Thursday. The Sun
Many of those defrauded had failed to notice any problem, so it is recommended that consumers keep regular tabs on transactions (and destroy receipts after they've been checked against bills).
There are enough of these kinds of people that the issue a statement in 2003 "deploring" all attempts to "mislead and defraud the public" via such claims. Cocktail Party Physics
It saw five Labour MPs jailed for defrauding the taxpayer. The Sun
Laurens Dorsey, of Syracuse, N.Y., sentenced in 1998 to five years of probation and $71, 000 in restitution for conspiracy to defraud by making false statements to the Food and Drug Administration.
Supposing, however, that a man manumits certain slaves in his lifetime, or in contemplation of death, and in order to prevent any questions arising whether the creditors have thereby been defrauded, the slaves are desirous of having the property adjudged to them, should this be permitted? and we are inclined to say that it should, though the point is not covered by the terms of the constitution. The Institutes of Justinian
Sue Appaloosa A group of Delphi Corp. creditors claims that investors led by hedge fund Appaloosa Management "defrauded" the bankrupt auto-parts supplier by promising to invest $2.55 billion in it while "simultaneously and covertly" working to undermine its exit from Chapter 11 protection from creditors. Delphi Creditors
To cheat, rob, or defraud another brings lack, loss, and limitation to yourself.
It also asks whistleblowers to say whether they suspect that large numbers of people have been defrauded and whether they have documentary evidence to support their allegations. Times, Sunday Times
He was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to defraud and 10 of corruptly offering money.
All were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud and will be sentenced on Thursday. The Sun
Currency and banking are, at certain seasons, subjects of absorbing interest, and, for the last seventy years, the discussions over them have been numerous and voluminous almost beyond example, and yet we remember no case in which a bullionist called a paper-money man bad names, or in which a friend of free banking accused a restrictionist of defrauding the poor or defacing tombstones. Reflections and Comments 1865-1895
The maximum sentence for conspiracy to defraud is life imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
US regulators on Friday accused the firm of defrauding investors with a mortgage fund that it knew would fail. The Sun
‘We have this for security reasons only,’ said the manager, who explained that it was tool to help bouncers identify patrons who were known brawlers or defrauders.
The Fourth and Fifth Defendants colluded in conspiracy to defraud for their own personal gains.
Those involved have defrauded people in all walks of life. The Sun
They have defrauded taxpayers for years. The Sun
He was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service.
That's not exactly what I would call defrauding Indians. Gary S. Chafetz: Taken With a Grain of Salt
They have defrauded taxpayers for years. The Sun
The maximum sentence for conspiracy to defraud is life imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
Notaries are neutral, acting for both buyer and seller and definitely not engaged in a dastardly plot to defraud you. Times, Sunday Times
He was found guilty of defrauding the Internal Revenue Service.
Sanford has admitted guilt in defrauding the people of South Carolina in using taxpayer money for his personal extramarital affair Second SC paper calls on Sanford to step down
Three men have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times
Of the mincing laughingstock or the brisk excise defrauder, no sign whatsoever. Morgan’s Run
But in my opinion instead of making too much efforts to defeat the evil schemes of defrauders, it is high time China established a social welfare network that is more inclusive and more efficient.
Both deny murder but admit conspiracy to defraud at the Old Bailey. The Sun
He was convicted in his absence of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. Times, Sunday Times
Disputing a credit card charge by asking for a "chargeback" can lead to being put on a blacklist that merchants can check for customers who might try to defraud them. BadCustomer.com: Credit Card Chargebacks Can Leave You On Obscure Blacklist
BLMIS customer statements reflect impossible transactions and the Trustee is not obligated to step into the shoes of the defrauder or treat the customer statements as reflections of reality," said the court. Madoff trustee's loss calculation method upheld
The fact that conservatives want to protect the right of bank executives to defraud their shareholders of huge sums of money as payment for having just nearly destroyed the world economy, while at the same time attacking public employees, of all people, as some kind of overpaid rentiers, is totally ridiculous. Matthew Yglesias » Economist: If Only Obama Had Done Things He’s Actually Done, Things Might Be Different
Later he pleaded guilty to mail fraud and tax evasion in connection with defrauding Rose clients of nearly $ 400, 000.
UBS has admitted that it worked in cahoots — in cahoots! — with its American customers to defraud the U.S. government, going so far as to encourage them to hide valuables in Swiss safe deposit boxes and use Swiss credit cards to evade the IRS. UBS Will Release Names Of Americans Hiding Money From IRS - The Consumerist
And [he shall swear] that they have not been bought or sold with the intent of evading or defrauding, by any kind of deceit, the officers of this city of toll or murage or anything payable to the city.
This consciousness pushed the Medicaid defrauder, for example, to build a huge mansion in her village knowing that she might never live in it.
It has been nothing short of a conspiracy to defraud homeowners, with everyone from the loan broker, to the loan officer, to the appraiser, to the title agent, to the servicer, to the Depositor, to the Trustee, to the foreclosing Trustee, to the lender's attorney -- all on the take. Iris Martin: Obama's Plan Will Fatally Cripple Taxpayers and the Nation
Experian will get a 'bounty' for each person that it identifies as defrauding on benefit payments. Socialist Party Main leads
The Fourth and Fifth Defendants colluded in conspiracy to defraud for their own personal gains.
His son was sentenced to two years for conspiracy to defraud. The Sun
Their goal is identity theft, and to defraud the person who has become infected with the virus.
Those involved have defrauded people in all walks of life. The Sun
They were false and treacherous (v. 27): As a cage, or coop, is full of birds, and of food for them to fatten them for the table, so are their houses full of deceit, of wealth obtained by fraudulent practices or of arts and methods of defrauding. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
The five accused men, three from the company and two customers, all deny a charge of conspiracy to defraud.
The media coverage has portrayed this as a ‘velvet revolution’ - the overthrow of a corrupt leader who defrauded an election to retain power.
He said the DFL lacked hard evidence that the group had given money to Coleman, but said that either it had funneled donations to him or it had "defrauded" donors who believed they were helping to finance the recount efforts. StarTribune.com rss feed
Nigerians know that when they hear stories of misapplication, misappropriation, or outright theft of public funds, it is they who are being defrauded and made to suffer the consequences.
It allowed the thief, the adulterer, the murderer and the defrauder of the poor to secure forgiveness of his sins by buying his way out of the allegedly purifying flames of Purgatory rather than demanding a radical change of his life to a true "path of righteousness". Father Paul Mayer: The Carbon Tax: A Moral Issue
They have been questioned on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and fraud by misrepresentation. Times, Sunday Times
It saw five Labour MPs jailed for defrauding the taxpayer. The Sun
Relatives of elderly and disabled people are defrauding councils of millions of pounds by pocketing money meant for carers, the spending watchdog claims. Times, Sunday Times
When you look at the punishment, it makes defrauding the taxpayer a pretty smart option, no? The Sun
Acquittal on all counts was the only fair outcome from a prosecution case cobbled together by one man with a vendetta and a family of liars and defrauders.
She was quizzed on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering before being bailed, police said. The Sun
He faces charges of theft and conspiracy to defraud .
They are both charged with conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of $20 000.
Also, since Sauron’s intent was to defraud from the outset, can he gain/profit from his illegal activities? Lord of the Rings as Property Law : Law is Cool
He was found guilty of eight counts of conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
All three men deny conspiracy to defraud. Times, Sunday Times
Lay was a good guy because he was benefical to his own and his families financial success. #15 indicates that Lay was a good guy because he was meticoulous in defrauding his stockholders and employees by hiding ENRON’s true financial status from them. Think Progress » Bush on Ken Lay: He Was ‘A Good Guy’
She was charged with intent to defraud.
She was quizzed on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud and money laundering before being bailed, police said. The Sun
The expats were also poring over the details of an alleged scam defrauding the city's wealthiest individuals. Times, Sunday Times
THE punishment for people who defraud the taxpayer is crazy. The Sun
They are both charged with conspiracy to defraud an insurance company of $20 000.
All three were charged with conspiracy to defraud, conspiracy to commit forgery, and false accounting.
The amendment to the FCA is germane to health care reform in that it makes it easier to maintain a qui tam action against an entity that allegedly has defrauded the government. The Volokh Conspiracy » 2010 » March
The expats were also poring over the details of an alleged scam defrauding the city's wealthiest individuals. Times, Sunday Times
If they have defrauded people, it's likely victims will have posted warnings. The Sun
Mr Carter said that these companies were not set up to defraud, but their publicity material could be misleading.
They have defrauded taxpayers for years. The Sun
Republican ideologues are supporting the free market insurance companies in defrauding their clients. Obama's political arm release new health care video
There is no offence of deceiving a machine, but there may be a conspiracy to defraud a machine's owner.
Even while we write, and for years back, a charge lies in the department of the Minister of Finance, against the present Premier of the Dominion, accusing that unscrupulous individual of conspiring with a whisky dealer, _while he himself was First Minister of the Crown_, to defraud the revenue -- a charge made by the present Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Ridgeway An Historical Romance of the Fenian Invasion of Canada
Heraclius in the warres againste the Persians: when he had gotten the victory, and thei perceiued them selues to be defrauded by him: kindled with the angre of the villanye thei had done vnto them, by the counsell and persuasion of Mahomet (who tooke vppon him to be their captaine) thei forsoke Heraclius. The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie

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